Osun State University has received 1,105 books from the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, Honourable Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji, in memory of his late father-in-law, Professor Adesanya Adelekan, an educationist.
The donation, presented on Monday at the Sola Akinrinade Library, Main Campus, Osogbo, is intended to strengthen the institution’s library resources and support teaching, learning and research across various disciplines.
Honourable Ibrahim Inaolaji said the gesture was in honour of his late father-in-law and aimed at supporting the university’s academic activities by expanding access to relevant learning and research materials for students, researchers and members of the academic community.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, commended the lawmaker for the donation, describing it as a valuable contribution to the university’s academic development.
Professor Adebooye said donations of academic materials were essential to enriching library collections, promoting scholarship and improving access to knowledge across disciplines. He noted that books are valuable for the propagation and production of knowledge.
He remarked that the university had continued to receive support from the Osun State Government, individuals and organisations within and outside the state, adding that such contributions demonstrated the importance of collective responsibility in advancing university education.
The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to providing quality education and creating an enabling environment for teaching, learning and research. He also called for sustained partnerships with individuals, organisations and public office holders to strengthen the university’s academic resources.
The university said the donation would enhance access to learning materials and support its efforts to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute meaningfully to societal development. In the entourage of Honourable Inaolaji were Hon. Olumide Fatunmise and Hon. Olalekan Oladimeji, both of the Osun State House of Assembly.
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